Background
Holstein, Karen Allen was born on September 22, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Jesse B. and Frances R. (Elkins) Allen.
Holstein, Karen Allen was born on September 22, 1959 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Jesse B. and Frances R. (Elkins) Allen.
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University New Mexico, 1981. Master in Hazardous Materials Management, University Denver, 1994.
Senior staff accountant University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1978-1980. Management trainee development accounting Arco Oil and Gas Company, Dallas, 1981-1982. Accountant McGuire and McGuire, PC, Weaver and Tidwell, PC, 1982-1984.
Supervisor electronic data processing/finance auditing Texas Utilities Services, Inc., 1984-1987. Manager integrated auditing Carolina Power & Light Company, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1988-1989. Department head, facility operations and environmental, safety and health compliance Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Corporation, Denver, 1990-1995.
Manager environmental services DynCorp International, 1995—1996, director compliance and quality assurance TriCities, Washington, 1996-1999. Chief finance and information officer City of Topeka, 1999—2000. Chief operating officer Automated Business Solutions, Inc., since 2000.
Member Government Finance Officers Association, Advancing Government Accounting, National Management Association, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (board directors, membership and newsletter committee, vice president, president 1990-1994), Colorado Hazardous Material Management Association, Internal Auditor Association (committee chair 1984-1990), Optimist Club.
Married David B. Holstein, January 30, 1982. Children: Justin A., Nicole L., Marcus L.